Reading Time: 3 minutes The UK provided support to kick start negotiations on a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution at the United Nations Environment Assembly.As the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in Nairobi draws to a close, the UK has worked with international partners to secure a breakthrough on negotiations to kickstart a new legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. While the terms of the treaty are still to be negotiated it could include measures that promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics, as well as more environmentally …